@inproceedings{a9039da0ef5b48e3b369ba861dfead15,
title = "Games for a better life: Effects of playing wii games on the well-being of seniors in a long-term care facility",
abstract = "In the current study, we examined the impact of playing Nintendo Wii games on the psychological and physical well-being of seniors in a long-term care facility. A six week-long intervention was held in SASCO Senior Citizens' Home, a long-term care facility in Singapore. Forty five residents aged between 56 and 92 years old participated in the longitudinal field experiment. Results showed that playing Wii games had a positive impact on the overall well-being of the elderly, compared to a control group that played traditional board games. Implications for future applications of Wii in interventions for the elderly are discussed.",
keywords = "Intervention, Seniors, Social Game, Video Game, Well-being",
author = "Younbo Jung and Li, {Koay Jing} and Janissa, {Ng Sihui} and Gladys, {Wong Li Chieh} and Lee, {Kwan Min}",
year = "2009",
doi = "10.1145/1746050.1746055",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781450300100",
series = "Proceedings of the 6th Australasian Conference on Interactive Entertainment, IE 2009",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 6th Australasian Conference on Interactive Entertainment, IE 2009",
note = "6th Australasian Conference on Interactive Entertainment, IE 2009 ; Conference date: 17-12-2009 Through 19-12-2009",
}